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Saturday 26 October 2019

Jazz Greats: Lenny White

Leonard White III (born Dec. 19, 1949)

Jazz Fusion Drummer, Lenny White, is a Pioneer and a Founding Father of Jazz Fusion. He was the Drummer for Chick Corea's Band, Return to Forever. He worked as a prominent Sideman up to 2016 and led some Albums between 1975 and 2010. He remains active; please take a listen here and have a Splendid Saturday: Lady Madonna, Venusian Summer and Pooh Bear (1978)

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenny_White
Background information
Birth nameLeonard White III
BornDecember 19, 1949(age 69)
New York City, U.S.
GenresJazz fusionfunk
Occupation(s)Musician, bandleader
InstrumentsDrums
Years active1968–present
LabelsNemperorElektra,Wounded Bird
Associated actsReturn to Forever,AztecaJamaica Boys


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